U.S. National Science Foundation

NSF announces a new funding opportunity in bioengineering through NSF X-labs — From Sequence to Function.

Teams working to accelerate breakthroughs in understanding the relationship between biological sequence and function are invited to apply.

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Critical minerals: the elements of innovation 🪨🔋🛰️📲

Naturally occurring minerals like lithium, gallium, and rare earth elements power many of the technologies people rely on every day, including smartphones, microchips, and defense technologies. nsf.gov/science-matter…

NSF invests more than $110 million to improve next-generation wireless technology through the first-ever NSF Verticals-enabling Intelligent Network Systems investment. 🛜 brnw.ch/21x6MBs

Using the NSF-DOE @VRubinObs, scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet candidate orbiting in the outer reaches of the solar system, beyond Pluto. If confirmed, the object would join the five other known dwarf planets. 🪐

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New funding opportunities in support of the Presidential SI Challenge inviting K-12 students and educators to explore super intelligence and apply it to real-world challenges in their communities.

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